Deoxys (Defense) Raid Guide
Psychic
The best counters, weaknesses, and catch CP for beating Deoxys (Defense) in Pokémon GO raids.
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Catch CP (L20)
1228–1299
Raid IV floor is 10 — 1299 means a 100% IV catch.
Weather-boosted (L25)
1535–1624
Boosted in Windy weather.
Top weakness
BugGhostDark
Bug hits ×1.60.
Best counters
All viable counters — ranked by DPS³×TDOSuper-effective charged moves only
All movesetsRegular movesets (no Elite TM)
#1
Mega Tyranitar
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark17.7 DPS1709 TDO
#2Mega Gengar
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost20.5 DPS1029 TDO
#3Mega Heracross
Struggle Bug + Megahorn
Bug16.9 DPS1140 TDO
#4Mega Houndoom
Snarl + Foul Play
Dark16.8 DPS953 TDO
#5Mega Banette
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost18.1 DPS772 TDO
#6Mega Salamence
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark14.9 DPS1264 TDO
#7Mega Pinsir
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug16.1 DPS976 TDO
#8Mega Gyarados
Bite + Crunch
Dark14.8 DPS1238 TDO
#9Lunala
Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball
Ghost15.0 DPS1189 TDO
#10Mega Absol
Snarl + Payback
Dark17.8 DPS635 TDO
#11Mega Scizor
Fury Cutter + X Scissor
Bug15.0 DPS1028 TDO
#12Tyranitar
Bite + Brutal Swing
Dark14.7 DPS1084 TDO
DPS and estimated total damage output (TDO) are computed against Deoxys (Defense)'s actual typing and Tier-5 boss stats — each attacker's best fast + charged pairing, ranked by the combined DPS³ × TDO score. Legacy / Elite-TM movesets are excluded. Shadow forms exist for Tyranitar — a Shadow version deals ×1.2 damage (~20% harder) but also takes ×1.2 damage. This is per-boss matchup math, not the neutral-target tier list. Full formula on the methodology page.
Source: pogoapi.net · Updated: Sep 28, 2026 · About these stats
Weaknesses
Bug×1.60
Ghost×1.60
Dark×1.60
Deoxys (Defense)'s moves
FightingCounter
fastPsychicZen Headbutt
fastElectricThunderbolt
chargedRockRock Slide
chargedPsychicPsycho Boost
chargedDodge when the screen flashes — the charged moves above are what hit hardest.